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KT88 or EL34 based tube amp for Titus ES
I use the Triangle Cometes with my PL2 w/ EL34's. Great sounding unit decent at low volume, room is 12 x 20 open walls. More than enough power and with the PL2 you can try the KT88 or the EL34 as well as some other power tubes. 
Bookshelf Speakers?
I have not yet heard the De capo's (reference 3A) but they are on my list. I saw a nice pair of Zu Audio Tones on here and gave it a thought. What kind of sound do they have? I heard the Zu Essence in town and was impressed but $$$$. 
Bookshelf Speakers?
Love my Triangle Cometes with my Primaluna PL2. You can find them used under $400. 
Ear 834P or Decware ZP3 or other tube phono stage
If you can get by with MM carts look at the Bottlehead Seduction w/CS4 board.It is so sweet with my hw-19 mkiv. 
Removing phono board from PrimaLuna Three
I had to take mine out b/c with a tuner, CDP and ipod connector i needed the input. 
Removing phono board from PrimaLuna Three
I did this in my PL2. Its simple but does require steady hands. Download the instructions off the Primaluna website. It tells you how to install so just follow it backwards.So you think the Bellari sounds better than the phono card? I was impresse... 
Can anyone help?
Shoot a video of the problem and send it to them 
Dorm Room Amp/Preamp
look at a used tube integrated amp like jolida. 
low phono output, high c/d output-what gives?
Every tuner i have hooked to my int amp has much higher output than my CD and Phono which are about equal. This includes a digital HK tuner and a tube Mcintosh. 
Budget minded bookshelves
I used DM602 s3 with my tube Primaluna PL2 and was not thrilled. Sound was a bit dull and not as rich as i had hoped. Bought a pair of Triangle Comete's and wow the sound is full and rich (as best it can be with bookshelfs) and a nice top end.A fr... 
I want to try tubes, need suggestions
Don't forget Primaluna. 
Warm Bass speaker cable.
Kimber 8PR 
Jolida 1701...is it really that good?
I use the Cometes with Primaluna PL2. I suspect you would get some nice sound with an all tube Jolida. Don't expect rumbling bass but the Cometes are great with tubes. I also have the MH CD25.2 and i get great bass listening to Warsaw Village Band. 
Turntable recommendations under $1500
Nice used VPI HW19 mk iv? 
Modifications to integrated tube amp: experiences?
I had to send my Primaluna to mitch singerman to check out after a spat of an arcing tube. While he had it i asked him what mods would he suggest. The only thing he suggested was upgrading the caps from Solens to Hovlands. It wasn't much and now i...